Benzyl Bromide → Methyl 4-(benzyloxy)-2-hydroxybenzoate

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To a solution of methyl 2,4-dihydroxybenzoate (i-1a) (1.68 g, 10 mmol) in acetone (30 mL) was added K2CO3 (2.76 g, 20 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 5 h, followed by the addition of BnBr (1.88 g, 11 mmol). The mixture was heated at 60° C. for 24 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down, filtered. The filtrate was concentrated to afford the title compound. LCMS (ESI) calc'd for C15H14O4 [M+H]+: 259.1. found: 259.1.

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